7 Jun 2009 // 8:59 PM

Albert Maysles and his brother David created some of the best-known documentaries of the 20th century, and developed a distinctive style of filmmaking which has generated much debate about the documentary as a creative form and the ethics of creating documentary films.

19 Jun 2007 // 10:00 PM

When it comes to post-modern moviemaking, everyone stereotypes the Me Decade as the genre's defining moment. In this case -- as illustrated by the 10 films that represent it -- the categorization is more than accurate.

11 Apr 2002 // 12:00 AM

What makes the Maysles' work special lies in how they manage, by focusing so intently on their subjects, to elicit a body of information that the audience is compelled to examine for its possible meaning.

1 Jan 1995 // 12:03 AM

Sixties rock and roll festivals -- given their large crowds of people, lack of sanitary facilities, bad drugs, and shortages of food and water -- were catastrophes waiting to happen. People get angry when they're uncomfortable or feel ripped off.